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Show Page Six the Thursday, December YLDCAT Medford Writes B. Y. Thumps Springville WildHighs hard fighting cats notched up anotherv'ictory 12 at the Wednesday (December Jive. expense of a big Springville the in was played The game a was rough and tumble and gym rnntest B. Y. thumped to an early8 lead with Whatcott dunking nnints in the first quarter, and never seriously threatened from that point 0n. whatCott totalled 18 points and played a a'nd i I . . . Dec. 10, 1945 B. Y. By BOB MORGAN The B. Y. Wildcats seem to have upset predictions Crowton has come Dave ! Coach as looks It though again 20, 1945 Great Lakes, 111. To the Faculty of B. Y. High School: Well if it is as cold in Utah as here at the lakes, I feel sorry for you. But I dont see how it could be. This wind that comes in from the lakes really brings an edge with it. mdicaseason to be going up with a pretty fair basketball squad. Early Every thing seems on short me pretty well for on aat present, tions were that the Wildcats, who are rather as discharge and am working of the out counted be running would height, But I day. with every passing ack the what But boys concerned. are much too for formances league standings cant hope really in size they make up in fight and teamwork. Final score; B Y 31 spring- - till next September. I sincerely hope this finds you There are no men on the squad who really stand out ville 19. all enjoying life to its fullest and above the others, although all are outstanding players. We in the best of health. My apprei have a team which works very well together and seems to i ciation of your instructing me I ball. where I was wrong and you in the play rather consistent i center in And I am the position. T Vern Whatcott looks very good right is deeply felt. much you i c&ySOIl just now realizing how He is rather small as pivot men go, but has an excellent accomplished in your time. really of the squad as far as shooting fake and is the dead-ey- e the B y High defeated Pay This navy has taught me to ed-be to work hard continues he if but a He is only junior, goes. sonhigh basketball team in the more appreciative of my fine it scorers. s the one of league highest he should develop into mens gym on Dec 6th The wild ucation and the opportunities is We certainly expect big things of Vern. cats were ahead all the way and has set before me. Tolerance acthing that you must Jim Rawlings holds one of the guard spots on the team, there was never any doubt in another cept to a greater degree. defense a and of outcome the ball fine a game, final rugged handler, the a He is good shot, I am sure you are yet putting he B. Y. boys played consistent the right things to the eager man. He is improving with every game. I Don Broadhead seems to have the inside track on the ball throughout the game. What-oth- er minds of the students. If they I could only be put out in contact cott, ushan raven guard position. Don is another good shot and has fine land Broadhead seemed to ciicK with life as many of us have. I possibilities. best for the B. Y. All would readily see the worth ball-haw- k wildcat of the squad. Burl Bushman is the in the whole educational idea. chewed grass He really can handle the ball and is a fair shot. He is small Say Dave I outin 1 IDS DOIlS along with you during all 3 right for a forward but makes up for it in fight and I those games. You really did swell guessing the other guy. Bush does a good job in helping Y. High edged the Span-- 1 with the fellows. Im rooting for the team run smoothly. When Bush is in there, things ishB.Fork Dons in a preseason tilt you in all your games. White. and Blue click for the Best wishes and happmes to usually on Dec. 5th by the score of 3. all, The other forward position is filled by Chuck Craven Vern Whatcott tossed a free throw 30 with the hoop only who seems to have suddenly realized that there is more through to go which gave the seconds than one man on every team and is playing dam good ball. Wildcats their one point victory. p g Tell Bedford to keep em Chuck is very fast and has a lot of fight. He is a good ball B. Y. led all the way but were . . Fork by a SpanishWhat-cotrustler and has a habit of dunking in long shots over the nearly intoppled ts half. last heads of the defense. If Chuck keeps on trying the way he rally free the throw pulled the game on Ev with Ill takes it and been money has put my out of the fire, however, after easy him to keep his forward berth. Spanish had tied the score late The Wildcats are certainly not weak on reserves. George in the final period. Collard is a lot of ball player, but is handicapped consider- eoldhead jjj JU Align i 07 24-2- I ably by a bad knee. This keeps him out of a lot of action. Jim Baird is a plenty smart ball player and is improving fast. It wouldnt surprise me to see Jim in one of the starting positions before many more games. Shirl Broadhead is another heady forward who hits the hoop quite consistently. He should see a lot of action this year. Karol Bills, who plays at guard, is really a rugged boy. Pity the other team when hes in there theyre going to have to get in and hustle to hold their own. He realy fights. Paul Free-bair- n and big Ross Viehweg have the height the squad needs but are a little short on experience. They are coming South 27 B.Y. 24 A strong south high quint suc- ceeded in downing B. Y. high on Souths floor on Dec. 10th. he game was hard-foug- ht throughout and was close all the way, seldom more than two points separating the two teams. B. Y. led at halftime but the lead was overcome by a South high rally. Jan. League Games 7 B. Y. at American Fork. along fairly well, however. Jan. 11 Lincoln at B. Y. The Sophomores have a fine team led by Bob Swenson, Cambal King: What wc got Jan. 18 B. Y. at Provo. Bob Kirkpatrick, Reed Stolworthy, Bob Hales, Erve Nelson, and Jim Christensen. With a little more experience they Jan. 25 Pleasant Grove at B. Y. Cannibal King: Ugh! left overs should be all right. 1 B. Y. at Lehi. The Freshmen, not to be outdone, have a team which again. Feb. 7American Fork at B. Y. looks pretty sharp from here. To date they have been outFeb. 12 B. Y. at Lincoln. playing the Sophs which really makes those boys get in and Mr. Hansen (just after Chorus Feb rovo hustle. Led by Harold Christensen, Norm Christiansen, Jay at B. Y. What .do you think of class): Ballif, Kent Broadhead, and Grant Brockbank, the Freshmen their execution? Feb. 22 B. Y. at Pleasant Grove. look like a state champ team for 1949. 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